E. J. Egong

Bacteriological Health Status of Adjoining Dumpsite Soils in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

E. J. Egong, U. U. Ndubuisi-Nnaji & U. A. Ofon · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2016

The bacterial population, distribution and physicochemical properties of soils adjoining a major dumpsite in Uyo, Nigeria were investigated to assess the effect of dumpsite wastes on the soil health. Composite soil samples (0-20 cm depth) collected from four (4) sampling points I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/28286

Production, Characterization and Optimal Performance Studies of Glucose Isomerase by Achromobacter xylosoxidans mck-4 Isolated from Starch Milling Wastes

M. C. Mbagwu, E. J. Egong & O. D. Akan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Seventy-five (75) bacterial isolates from starch milling wastes in Nsukka, Nigeria were screened for their ability to produce glucose isomerase (GI). The isolate Achromobacter xylosoxidans Mck-4 gave the highest activity of intracellular GI using starch casein agar (SCA) medium s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/43139